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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.54, 32,468.03 and 14,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.54, 32,468.03 and 14,573.53 is: 20,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.54 : 32,468.03 = 14,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.54/32,468.03 = 14,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.54x = 32,468.03 × 14,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.54x = 473,173,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,173,831.61/23,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.90

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